The ascent of Alex Honnold

(Thanks, Mark)

Ward Miles - First Year

Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers

Check out the videos -- some are very sweet. Doesn't work for all couples, but these seems to have so much respect for each other. Read more in the NYT. (Thanks Brandon and Lucy)

Ex-Cons Relaunching Lives as Entrepreneurs

Defy Ventures offers former criminals a second shot by training them to run their own businesses. Read more in Inc. (Thanks, Brandon)

Sexism in Media: Video Highlights Worst Moments in 2013

Read more in TIME. (Thanks, Alessia)

A Natural Remedy For Private Equity's Women Woes

Read Steph Marton's post in Forbes. She writes about how the natural evolution of the PE business model towards focusing on PE Operations is good for women -- and gives KKR Capstone as an example.

(SM, congrats on getting published!)

Stealing time

"In late August, I got an extra day — just an average day — with my father." Read more in the Opinionator. (Thanks, Claire)